Hi I’m Gigi,
Hello and welcome,
My name is Valerie Quinnell, but all my favorite people call me Gigi.
I’m 67 years old, married to BigDog, and dog mom to a tiny black Chihuahua mix named Luna. I’m still job searching, still learning new platforms, and still building something from scratch. And no, I’m not slowing down.
Gigi’s Unfiltered isn’t a polished lifestyle brand built in my twenties. It’s reinvention in real time.
This space was born somewhere between job applications, RV trip planning, gardening experiments, savings challenges, coffee rituals, evenings on the patio with BigDog, and figuring out Pinterest, blogging, and affiliate marketing one step at a time.
Because here is what nobody talks about enough:
You can start over at 67.
You can learn new skills.
You can build income in new ways.
You can pivot.
You can grieve.
You can grow.
You can still surprise yourself.
Here, you will find style after 60, cozy home and patio ideas, beginner gardening, life with Luna, and honest reflections about what it means to keep trying, even when life does not look the way you expected.
You will also find the real story behind all of it: building a life with purpose, staying curious, and refusing to believe that dreaming has an expiration date.
What You’ll Find Here
On this site, I share:
- Style After 60 — easy, real-life style that feels comfortable and true to who I am
- Cozy Home & Patio — simple ways to make home feel warm, lived-in, and inviting
- Beginner Gardening — what I’m learning as I grow in pots, planters, and raised beds
- Life With Luna — everyday moments with my tiny sidekick
- Reinvention After 60 — honest thoughts on starting over, learning new things, and building what comes next
This is not about perfection. It is about momentum.
About Affiliate Links
Some posts on this website may contain affiliate links. That means if you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
I believe in being transparent because I am not pretending this is “just a hobby.” I am building something. I am learning how to create income differently at this stage of life, and I am doing it out loud.
I only share products I personally use, genuinely like, or believe may be helpful to my readers.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Why I Created This Space
I created Gigi’s Unfiltered because I wanted a place to share life as it really is — not filtered, not polished, and not tied up in a perfect little bow.
Some days look productive. Some feel messy. Some are hopeful. Some are hard.
But all of it counts.
If you are in a season of reinvention, especially later in life, I hope you feel welcome here.
Pull up a chair. Grab a cup of coffee. Bring your doubts, your ambition, your hope, and your sense of humor.
We are not done yet.
Let’s Connect
You can also find me on YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook, where I share more of this journey as it unfolds.
Thanks for being here.
— Gigi
“Don’t Let Your Age Determine The Size Of Your Dreams.”